Elgin Milk Condensing CompanyGail Borden, pioneer in the food preservative industry, established a milk condensing plant on this site in 1865. His discovery incorporated a process... [click for more]
Elgin National Watch CompanyFrom 1866 to 1966 this site was occupied by the Elgin National Watch Company. This was the first watch factory built west of the Alleghenies and grew ... [click for more]
Elgin Road RacesThis marker is along the “south leg”of the Elgin road races. Beginning in 1910, many leading drivers and mechanics competed here in grue... [click for more]
Illinois Watch Case CompanyFor more than 70 years, this site was occupied by the Illinois Watch Case Company. The firm was a leader in the domestic watch industry and by the 192... [click for more]
